HMRC tax adviser rules ‘disproportionate’ and risk ‘serious unintended consequences’ – Conveyancing Association
The Conveyancing Association has criticised the proposed HMRC SDLT changes which propose to require conveyancing firms to register as tax advisers, saying they are “disproportionate” and risk “serious unintended consequences for firms and consumers alike”. In a statement released yesterday, Nicky Heathcote, The Conveyancing Association’s non-executive chair, said the organisation’s position remains clear and called for […]
Mortgage figures show a strong 2025 but slow start to 2026
New mortgage figures released by UK Finance and the Bank of England reveal strong growth for lending in 2025, followed by a reduction in January of this year. The Household Finance Review for Q4 2025 from UK Finance shows a 16% increase in mortgage lending – the highest level since 2021. But Bank of England […]
Legal group AIIC passes 1,000 consultants as platform business continues to grow
AIIC Group, the legal platform business behind law firms Taylor Rose, FDR Law and Kingsley Wood, had 1,009 fee-earning legal consultants operating across its brands at the end of 2025, according to figures released by the company. The total number of individuals working under AIIC’s consultancy programme stood at 1,485 at the end of 2025, […]
Ward Hadaway strengthens team with 44 new appointments
Top 100 UK law firm Ward Hadaway has appointed 44 new legal specialists across the north of England over the last five months. The new starters include partners, directors, managing associates, trainee solicitors and paralegals, which the firm says is “strengthening teams at multiple levels of the business and supporting sustained client demand across core […]
New property appointments at Anthony Collins and Rowlinsons
Birmingham social purpose law firm Anthony Collins has appointed two legal directors and two senior associates, and in Cheshire, Rowlinsons Solicitors has appointed “widely known” Tim Jordan as a consultant solicitor, adding 40 years of legal experience to its property team. Kelly McDonnell joins the team at Anthony Collins as legal director and head of […]
Post-completion: Mercury signatures and conveyancer-certified electronic signatures
In this week’s look at post-completion, Priscilla Sinder and Maria Hardy from the PCC Education Hub examine the requirements for virtual signatures. If you have any questions related to post-completion you’d like Priscilla and Maria to answer, email press@todaysconveyancer.co.uk. HM Land Registry published its 82nd practice guide covering electronic signatures on 28 March 2022. […]